Recent content by stevetheman

Thanks everybody! I can't wait to finish it up this summer with all the electricals. Its a 10 horse haha...if it was 16, I probably wouldnt be here to tell you about it! :scared:

Thanks guys!

Friends, Countrymen, At long last, the bike has come back together! The keen eye will notice some things yet to be done, such as handlebars, lights, and the like. But more importantly, I finally got it on the road! Everything is working great...the engine is smooth and powerful, and the...

Before and after shots of the super bronc

Before and after shots of the super bronc

Before and after shots of the super bronc

Before and after shots of the super bronc

Before and after shots of the super bronc

As soon as I got the frame pack from the powder coater, I realized they had set the standard awfully high ;)

Yeah, I would love to buy some handlebars from him, I'm just tired of surrendering money to the pit :p

This thread made my day. Congratulations, Dr. Jeep, you win my "engineering badass of the year" award.

So let the record show, that what worked best for me was several rounds of strong spray de-greaser, followed by a power wash at the car wash.

Update on the build Its been getting awfully cold in the garage these days, but I've been putting the hours in as best I can. Ok, so I really felt like a kid on Christmas getting the frame back from powder coat! It's so purdy.... It cost me $150 for blast and paint, which I count as a...